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Bid Writer - North West
What’s In It For You?
We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Career development and progression, with opportunities to earn professional qualifications
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP and mental health support and counselling services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discount club—supermarkets, phone bills, gyms, and more!
- Life assurance cover
- Long service recognition
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Active local social committees
- Regular social events
- Paid volunteering opportunities in your community
About The Role…
As a Bid Writer, you will play a key role within our growing Business Development and Bid team, supporting the creation and delivery of high-quality submissions across a variety of sectors. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across multiple departments, coordinating and managing internal inputs for PQQs, bids, presentations, case studies, and other BD materials.
Strong communication skills—both written and verbal—are essential, as you will act as a central point of contact for:
- Gathering information
- Shaping compelling responses
- Ensuring accuracy and consistency of content (including copy-checking and proof-reading contributions from others)
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As a Bid Writer, you will…
- Develop a full understanding of bid requirements, briefing colleagues as needed, and coordinate the overall bid schedule to ensure contributors meet internal deadlines.
- Prepare and write proposal content, including:
- PQQs
- Standard response sections
- Questionnaires
- Other submission materials
- Using approved templates and ensuring win themes are clearly communicated.
- Coordinate technical and administrative elements of bid preparation:
- Collating, reviewing, and managing technical input from subject matter experts
- Overseeing formatting, proofreading, and final document production
- Manage online bid portals, maintain accurate CRM records, and assist in generating reports on proposal activity, alongside supporting general administrative tasks.
- Monitor contract execution performance, capturing lessons learned to enhance future tender production and risk assessment processes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of:
- Templates
- Standard materials
- Marketing content
- Wider business development activities
About You…
You will bring proven experience in producing successful bids, ideally within the construction or industrial sectors, along with solid knowledge of public and utilities procurement regulations. Familiarity with the UK utilities markets—particularly power and/or water—is advantageous.
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You’ll be:
- Highly organised and detail-focused
- Demonstrating strong literacy, grammar, and document-presentation skills
- Proficient across Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Additionally:
- An effective communicator, capable of managing multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously while working proactively and independently
- Creative eye for producing professional, visually engaging documents
- Collaborative, flexible team ethic
- Ability to build strong, influential relationships across all business levels
Required qualifications or experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Media Studies, Journalism, Business Studies, or a related discipline
- OR equivalent work experience
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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